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  1. CF Foundation Awards Up to $5.6 Million to Develop Novel Antibiotic to Fight Drug-Resistant Bacteria

    May 28, 2020

    The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has awarded up to $5.6 million to Microbion Corporation to develop a novel, inhaled antibiotic to treat drug-resistant bacterial infections in people with cystic fibrosis.

  2. CF Foundation Awards Funding for First-Ever Controlled Clinical Study of Phage Therapy in CF

    March 18, 2020

    The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation awarded up to $5 million to Armata Pharmaceuticals for the first-ever controlled clinical study of phage therapy in CF, reaffirming the Foundation’s commitment to advance innovative solutions to the growing challenge of antibiotic resistance.

  3. Update on COVID-19

    March 3, 2020

    As public health officials assess the risk of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the overall population, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is evaluating its potential impact on people with cystic fibrosis.

  4. More than 200 Advocates Urge Congress for More Antibiotics During March on the Hill

    March 2, 2020

    More than 200 advocates gathered on Capitol Hill during the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's 14th Annual March on the Hill, championing antibiotic research and development and other policy needs on behalf of people with CF.

  5. ICER Issues Draft Evidence Report for Assessment of Trikafta

    February 20, 2020

    The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) recently posted a draft evidence report to outline their initial assessment of the clinical effectiveness and value of CFTR modulators, including elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (TrikaftaTM). The document is open for public comment through March 18.

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  6. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Supports Development of Non-Porcine Enzyme Therapy

    February 12, 2020

    The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has entered into an agreement with Synspira Therapeutics Inc. to develop a non-porcine enzyme replacement therapy to offer an alternative to people with cystic fibrosis who cannot digest food properly.
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